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THE "B" FOUNDATION
Now accepting grant applications from Internal Revenue Service qualified 501 (C) (3) organizations which seek assistance consistent with the goals of the "B" Foundation
to help feed, care, or educate society. The grants will …
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Connecticut is holding elections for one U.S. Senate seat, five U.S. House seats, governor and five other state executive offices, all 36 state senate seats, and all 151 state house seats. Two statewide measures are on the ballot.
This is a link to a helpful guide that includes information about:
- Voter Registration
- Who is running
- Issues on the ballot
- Who can vote
- Absentee voting
- Early voting and much…
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October 12
It is amazing the number of ways that voters’ names have quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) been removed from the rolls as we approach the midterm elections. States with contentious, close political races seem particularly prone to this. At this point, it might be hard to pick an exemplar, the leading state in voter suppression, but Georgia would be high on the list. …
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Nonprofits have a unique relationship with cybersecurity. They often work with smaller budgets than for-profit companies, so sometimes fewer resources are available to keep things as secure as they could be. There is also sometimes a feeling that since they are doing social good, they aren't prime targets for criminals. For these reasons, nonprofits are demonstrably more vulnerable to data loss.…
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They’ve eclipsed boys in political participation and shown incredible moral clarity.
By Reshma Saujani
Ms. Saujani is the founder of Girls Who Code.…
Added by Lee Cruz on October 12, 2018 at 4:12am — No Comments
The Ford Foundation was once described as “a large body of money…completely surrounded by people who want some.” It’s easy to look at a big pile of silver like a major foundation and think that’s what American philanthropy is all about.
But, actually, philanthropy in the U.S. is not just a story of moguls and big trusts. In fact, it’s not primarily about wealthy people at all.…
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Pam Bailey, NeighborWorks America blogger | 10/1/2018 2:31:22 PM
San Francisco’s Chinatown faces a number of challenges, stemming back to its origins: Chinese immigrants to the city were often limited to living in the neighborhood due to discriminatory policies and practices, reinforced by a natural desire to seek out supportive environments. Over time, a strong sense of community developed. Today,…
Added by Lee Cruz on October 2, 2018 at 8:31am — No Comments
It’s up to us to teach our boys about enthusiastic consent and the gray areas that put girls and women in danger. Below, we discuss how to educate our sons on respecting the agency and safety of both themselves and others.
Content warning: General discussions on rape culture and sexual harassment.
Added by Lee Cruz on October 1, 2018 at 3:22am — No Comments
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